Charles Pascal

A former college president and Ontario deputy minister, Charles E. Pascal is currently Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development at the University of Toronto where he is coordinator of the PhD. Program in Early Learning. Charles has diverse expertise in early and higher education, public policy, leadership/organizational development and strategic philanthropy. His 2009 seminal report to the Premier of Ontario-- With Our Best Future in Mind--is informing policy and practice in early child education within and outside of Canada. Charles and his teenage daughter, Tai, recently published their book, Too Far from Perfect: A Father-Daughter Conversation about Public Education.Charles has a PhD. in Psychology (Michigan), has received recognition from many organizations to date, including three honorary doctorates and three honorary diplomas and was appointed member of the Order of Canada in December of 2014.